Judge, 1931-07-11 · page 9 of 36
Judge — July 11, 1931 — page 9: what you’re looking at
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# "The Golf Gallery" by John Hume This page satirizes different types of golfers through character sketches. "The Pro" depicts golf instructors who rarely play but profit from lessons. "The Caddie" portrays the long-suffering caddy who watches incompetent players yet plays better himself. "The Obstructionists" mocks slow players who hog the greens and complain loudly. "The Dub" stereotypes the poor golfer with bad technique but good humor. The sidebar "My Regular Foursome" presents a narrator who acknowledges his playing partners are dishonest and dishonorable, yet he subsidizes them anyway—suggesting satirical commentary on social obligation and class dynamics in early 20th-century golf clubs, where membership often involved tolerating unpleasant companions for social standing.
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